LOS ANGELES — Dodger Stadium hosted a historic doubleheader on Saturday night. Players ran around the infield and outfield, but there weren't any hits, runs or errors.

The iconic venue housed soccer for the first time in its history, an International Champions Cup twin bill that featured Real Madrid, Everton, Juventus and the Los Angeles Galaxy. For one night, Chavez Ravine traded America's pastime for the world's game.

"I grew up a Dodger fan — I've been at this stadium many times as a fan, and to get a chance as a player was really special," Galaxy midfielder and Southern California native Landon Donovan said. "We had a good crowd, the atmosphere was fun and I think the guys really enjoyed it."

The pitch at Dodger Stadium spanned from the third base line to the warning track in front of the right field wall, with the pitching mound removed and the infield dirt covered with sod. The announced attendance for the doubleheader was 40,681.

Real Madrid 2, Everton 1

Real Madrid beat Everton 2-1 in the first match, advancing to face Chelsea for the ICC championship Wednesday in Miami. Last year's La Liga runner-up scored both its goals in the first half and hung on after Everton scored early on in the second half.

"In the first half we gave them too much respect," Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard said. "In the second half, I thought our performance was better. We got the goal, kept it tight and made a game of it."

Cristiano Ronaldo and Mesut Özil were involved in both of Real Madrid's first-half goals. Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 17th minute, taking a through ball from Özil, sidestepping the American international Howard inside the box and sliding a right-footed shot just underneath him to notch the first goal in Dodger Stadium history.

Everton appeared to tie the game 12 minutes later when Sylvain Distin headed a corner kick into the net. But Distin was judged to foul Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira in midair, and the goal did not count.

Real Madrid quickly extended its lead after the disallowed goal. Luka Modric sent Ronaldo on a breakaway with a through ball, and the Portuguese star was free inside the Everton box. Instead of shooting, he passed the ball across the box to man of the match Özil, who easily shot past a helpless Howard in the 31st minute.

"It's scary because they're such a good team — if it's not one, it's the other and the next and the next," Howard said. "They're so good and they're hard to contain."

In the 61st minute, Everton got on the board. Seamus Coleman crossed a ball into the box and Steven Naismith headed the cross back into the middle for waiting substitute Nikica Jelavic, who took a quick shot on net.

Page 2 of 3 - Jelavic's shot was deflected by Real Madrid goalkeeper Diego Lopez before it hit the post and trickled in the goal to make the score 2-1. Everton, who finished sixth in the Premier League last season, had three chances to tie the game in the final 15 minutes, the best of which was a header by Phil Jagielka off a set piece that went over the crossbar.

Howard kept Everton within striking distance with a pair of impressive saves in the second half. In the 58th minute he made a leaping stop to keep out an Angel Di Maria shot from outside the box, and nine minutes later he denied Jese Rodriguez with a magnificent kick save.

Real Madrid extended its unbeaten streak on American soil to 17 games with the victory. Los Blancos are currently undefeated in five preseason games under new manager Carlo Ancelotti.

"I think this is the moment that we have to try new positions and a new system," Ronaldo said in a press conference on Sunday. "It's good to try different positions but the coach gives me the possibility to play where I like to play, so I'm very comfortable with that."

LA Galaxy 3, Juventus 1

The nightcap featured Juventus and the Galaxy, a pair of teams boasting back-to-back league championships. Boosted by a local crowd, the defending MLS champion Galaxy beat the reigning Serie A champions 3-1.

"We dominated two championships in Italy because we were organized, determined and we had the fury and the hard work to do all the things properly," Juventus manager Antonio Conte said in Italian. "We need to understand right now that we are not doing all the things properly."

The game was tied at halftime after a pair of goals in quick succession late in the first half. Galaxy defender Omar Gonzalez got forward to open the scoring in the 36th minute, chipping the ball past Gianluigi Buffon after receiving a pinpoint pass from Juninho.

"Getting the goal and hearing the crowd go wild was awesome," Gonzalez said. "I'm sure that's what it feels like for guys when they hit home runs — that's what I pictured."

Three minutes later, Alessandro Matri tied the game by pouncing on the rebound from a shot by Fabio Quagliarella.

Both teams went back and forth early in the second half, and Los Angeles took the lead in the 60th minute when Robbie Keane sent a low cross to Donovan in the box and Donovan coolly put the ball past Marco Storari and into the net.

"We are here in L.A., it's a fancy place, we have parties and everything is very fun," Conte said. "But everywhere you go to play, all over the world, if you don't show determination on the pitch you're going to have big problems and, as happened tonight, you're going to lose the game. That's the rule of soccer."

Page 3 of 3 - In the 88th minute, Keane iced the match by capitalizing on a Juventus turnover. Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo played a soft pass back to the goalkeeper that Keane intercepted and turned into a goal.

"We played well and we certainly deserved to win the game," Keane said. "It's only preseason for them, but when you play against these teams it's important to get something out of the game."

Donovan, who had five goals and seven assists for the U.S. national team in six Gold Cup games, was named player of the match. The Galaxy play AC Milan in the third-place game Wednesday night in Miami.

Note: Galaxy quotes courtesy of Corner of the Galaxy, a podcast on nasn.tv